[aprssig] APRS Secret Message Codes

[Bill Vodall]

> APRS Messaging Secret Codes
> 
> 0 - NO
> 1 - YES
> 2 - Can't talk now - XYL is watching and volume is turned down (getting in 2 trouble?)
> 3 - BRB - be right back  (3 == B)
> 4 - hi hi  (H/h looks like 4)
> 5 - Meet you at the normal (frequency/coffee shop) (5 == F)
> 6 - What's happening?  Que pasa? (6 == Q)
> 7 - 73's, good bye
> 8 - Honk - Jab (5+3 Hi Dave)
> 9 - Poke, nudge, hey there! (9 == P)

Note that the main reason for going with the digits is simply
because they are so easy to send from the front panel.  (Yes, my
mic is 'somewhere' in the back seat and not quick and easy to find.
It's another project on the list...)

Crude symbolism makes it fairly easy to remember.  9 looks
similar to P so when I "poke" somebody it's become
quick to remember that I need the 9.

A secondary list based on the primary letters (QADG...)
would be a good next step.

Bill


> For the D7/D700 Standard Message List, the digits take
> 4 key presses and are hard to remember, I would suggest
> that the standard message codes be based on the
> alphabet instead of digits.  Re-arranging your list
> and adding a few gives this as a starting point?
> 
> 1 (Q)(W)          - Que pasa?, Where are you
> 2 (A)(B)(C)       - A?, BRB - be right back  , Call me
> 3 (D)(E)(F)       - D?, E?, F?
> 4 (G)(H)(I)       - Goodbye,  Hi Hi, I?
> 5 (J)(K)(L)        - J?, K?,  Later (Can't talk now - XYL is watching...)
> 6 (M)(N)(O)     - Maybe, No-Negative-not, OK
> 7 (P)(R)(S)(7)  - P?, R?, Simplex, 73's
> 8 (T)(U)(V)       - T?, UHF, VHF
> 9 (X)(Y)(Z)        -  QRX, QSY, QRZ
> 
> Might that work?  Bob, WB4APR
> 
> >>> wa7nwp at jnos.org 05/17/06 5:07 PM >>>
> 
> APRS messaging on the D700 is a bit limited but entirely usable with the 
> microphone.  However, when in motion it's awkward at the best.  Often 
> I'm finding myself in contact with other folks in a situation more 
> workable for sending text.  So they send complete one liners and I'm 
> replying with quickies.
> 
> Then last weekend I learned that it's fairly easy (push button, twist 
> knob, push button) to send a one letter message from the front panel. 
> The first two codes, 0 for no and 1 for yes, were pretty straight 
> forward.  A bit of beer drinking led to the following list.   Maybe it's 
> something we can all standardize on.  Any suggestions or comments?
> 
> 73,
> Bill - WA7NWP
> 
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